Lokesh, Revanth Agree Mutual Cooperation Is Key to Growth of Telangana, AP
Lokesh, Revanth Reddy discuss joint growth, education and skill reforms
Vijayawada: Emphasising that cooperation, rather than competition, is the way forward to achieve prosperity, Andhra Pradesh's education minister Nara Lokesh and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy have agreed that the two Telugu states can achieve faster development through collaborative efforts.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum at Davos, where they held cordial and wide-ranging discussions on the state’s development plans, education reforms, IT growth and skill development initiatives.
Lokesh felicitated the Telangana CM with a traditional Mangalagiri shawl and presented him a memento, while Revanth Reddy reciprocated by honouring the AP minister.
Lokesh briefed Reddy on the sweeping reforms undertaken in AP’s education sector and the progress it achieved in the IT domain. He cited the vision behind the “AP Model of Education”, the measures being implemented and the tangible outcomes.
Revanth Reddy outlined Telangana’s development trajectory and welfare initiatives. He highlighted the state’s focused approach to skill development, noting that Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across Telangana had been comprehensively upgraded with support from the Tata Group and transformed into full-fledged skill campuses.
Inviting Lokesh to visit these facilities, Reddy said they could serve as a valuable reference for inter-state learning.
The Telangana CM also spoke about the large-scale modernisation of the Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma temple in Mulugu district, undertaken at a cost of hundreds of crores. He said this was the first time in decades that a government had taken such initiative by providing improved roads and infrastructure for the benefit of crores of devotees who visited the shrine.
Reddy invited Lokesh to witness the developments firsthand.
Both leaders expressed confidence that healthy collaboration in attracting investments would position the Telugu states as a national model for growth. Reiterating that mutual cooperation alone can drive sustainable development, they underlined the importance of sharing best practices for the larger good of the region.
